whats a "good" poundage DB to do seated shoulder press with?

[camshaft]

just curious, i hardly ever see anybody at my gym going heavy on it, ive been doing 80s in sets of 6.

 

[lifersfc]

I've gone 90s for sets of 6 which is the heaviest I've seen....but my gym has a bunch of pussies.

 

[yoop33]

I will get up to about 80's for sets

 

[camshaft]

cool. at least i know im not a total pussy lol

id really like to do 100s but i dont know if my shoulder joints could take it

 

[yoop33]

cool. at least i know im not a total pussy lol

id really like to do 100s but i dont know if my shoulder joints could take it

Yeah keeping your arms attached would be a good idea.

 

[camshaft]

Yeah keeping your arms attached would be a good idea.

have you ever seen someone do 100s?

 

[Anthrax Invasion]

have you ever seen someone do 100s?

In my mirror.

 

[casualgym24]

well i just started lifting again the highest i have gone is 60s for 6-8
the shoulders can take more but getting those DBs up to the shoulders is the problem

just curious, i hardly ever see anybody at my gym going heavy on it, ive been doing 80s in sets of 6.

 

[gjohnson5]

just curious, i hardly ever see anybody at my gym going heavy on it, ive been doing 80s in sets of 6.

Probably because it's dangerous.... failing with 100lb dumbells doing overhead presses could... Well what if they hit you in the head or your arm twisted in a wierd way?

 

[-Rosco-]

just curious, i hardly ever see anybody at my gym going heavy on it, ive been doing 80s in sets of 6.

I am 28 and have been lifting for about a year.

I typically do shoulder press in the following set/reps: 65/8, 70/6, 75/4, in that order.

I haven't seen anyone using more weight at my gym..

I'm not worried about 'dropping weight on my head' as someone said b/c when I fail it is usually at the very bottom of the rep, and 75 pounds isn't that much anyway.